China

Beijing Book Fair Attracts Crowds with Record 400,000 Titles ————————— The Beijing Book Fair, one of China’s most popular literary events, has opened at Ditan Park with a record 400,000 titles on display. The event, running until September 22, is…

Chengdu’s Historic Mosque Stands as a Hub for Muslims in China ——————————————- The historic Chengdu Mosque in Sichuan Province, one of the oldest and largest in China, continues to serve as both a religious center and cultural landmark, an article…

Global pressure is increasing on China over the continued forced labor of Muslim Uyghurs in the Xinjiang province. The United States has intensified its actions by adding five new products to the list of goods under the Uyghur Forced Labor…

US Expands Forced Labour Import Restrictions on Chinese Goods ……………. The United States has intensified its crackdown on imports linked to forced labour in China by adding five new products to the “high-priority sectors” under the Uyghur Forced Labour Prevention…

China Accused of Censoring Art Exhibition in Bangkok ——————————- An art exhibition in Bangkok has removed or altered artworks following what its organizers described as pressure from the Chinese embassy, RFA reported. The exhibition, titled “Constellation of Complicity: Visualising the…

China’s Chikungunya Response Raises Public Concern ——————————- A report from The Guardian indicates growing public concern in China over official measures to control the spread of the Chikungunya virus, a mosquito-borne disease. Many people believe the measures, which include intensified…

China opens world’s 1st 4S humanoid robot store coinciding with World Robot Conference ————————— A new store, called Robot Mall, has opened in Beijing, China, and is being called the world’s first 4S store for humanoid and intelligent robots, Anadolu…

Chikungunya Outbreak Hits China’s Guangdong Province ………………… More than 7,000 cases of the mosquito-borne chikungunya virus have been reported in China’s southern Guangdong province since July, according to the BBC. Foshan city has been the most affected, with patients required…

Deadly Floods in Northern China Kill 60, Expose Emergency Planning Gaps …………….. Severe flooding in northern China has left 60 people dead, including 44 in Beijing alone, marking the capital’s worst flood disaster in years, according to official statements reported…

Over 30 Killed in Beijing Floods Amid Record Rainfall and Evacuations …………………. Over 30 people have died due to severe flooding and torrential rain in Beijing and surrounding areas, The Guardian reported, with tens of thousands forced to evacuate. State…